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General Upendra Dwivedi said that while moving towards the goal of 'Viksit Bharat 2047,' the army has been able to transform the idea of Jammu and Kashmir from "terrorism to tourism." While addressing an event at Savitribai Phule Pune University on "Indian Army's Role In Securing India's Growth Story," General Dwivedi said, «We are seeking avenues to bring together capacities to support lines of effort of the nation towards the goal of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'...In J&K we have been able to transform the theme of terrorism to tourism.» «When we talk about the prosperous nation 2047, two prefixes are very important — progressive and peaceful,» General Dwivedi added.

The company's first residential project, 'Kalyani LivingTree,' exemplifies its commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Kalyani LivingTree is focused on sustainability, innovation, and quality and is only the beginning of this exciting new chapter. Kalyani Developers' entry into the residential sector marks a significant milestone in the company's growth journey.

earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolted Nagaland's Kiphire on Thursday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. According to the NCS, the tremor was recorded at around 7:22 am on Thursday and was centred around the Kiphire region at a depth of 65 km. «EQ of M: 3.8, On: 28/11/2024 07:22:58 IST, Lat: 25.62 N, Long: 94.90 E, Depth: 65 Km, Location: Kiphire, Nagaland,» National Centre for Seismology posted on X.

cement industry in India is expected to witness a significant capacity expansion of 70-75 million metric tonnes (MT) over the next two years, according to the rating agency ICRA. Of this, around 33-37 million MT will come from clinker capacity, while the rest will be from grinding capacity. It said «Around 33-35 million MT capacity is likely to be added in FY2025 (FY2024: 32 million MT), while 37-39 million MT addition is expected in FY2026».

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Indian cows and buffalos may be put on a diet of seaweed to tackle the problem of bovine burps–the methane-emitting scourge in the fight against climate change. Red seaweeds are a well-known diet supplement to control fatulence among ruminants–animals such as cows, buffalos, sheep and deer–that feed on grass.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Nifty 50, the Indian stock market's benchmark index, has continued to consolidate within the range of 24,125–24,350 points for the last three trading sessions. The session on Wednesday started on a muted note at 24,204 and saw a sideways movement during the first half.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Venture capitalists are hesitant to back influencer-led businesses, deeming them riskier than other startups. VCs see multiple challenges in these businesses in terms of operational risks, fundamentals based on unpredictable trends, and lower audience retention.

Alain Passard is a pioneer of plant-powered cuisine. At his Paris restaurant, Arpege, he famously removed meat from the menu in 2001-well before the global trend toward plant-based dining had taken hold. This bold move caused a stir, delighting non-meat eaters and setting a precedent in fine dining. While some protein has since made its way back into select dishes, vegetables and plant-based ingredients remain the undisputed stars of the menu. Arpege's offerings are uniquely adaptable to dietary preferences, a rarity in haute cuisine. The secret lies in the fresh produce sourced daily from Passard's three biodynamic and organic farms just outside Paris. These farms not only supply impeccable ingredients, but also support local wildlife and reduce carbon footprint. Passard's commitment to sustainability ensures that nothing is refrigerated for long periods, preserving the essence of each ingredient.

A host of incriminating materials, including mobiles/digital devices, banking transactions and property-related documents, were seized during the searches, the statement issued by the probe agency said. «In a massive crackdown in the terror-gangster nexus case, the NIA on Wednesday conducted extensive searches at premises linked with associates of Davinder Bambiha syndicate at nine locations in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh,» it said.

Goldman Sachs expects gold prices to jump to $3150 per troy ounce, an increase of 19 per cent from the current level, if concerns over US fiscal sustainability grow. The yellow metal acts as a good hedge against inflation and rising geopolitical tension. Gold was trading at $2647 per troy ounce on Tuesday in the international market and at Rs 76,470per 10 gm in the domestic market. Rising fears of inflation and fiscal risks could drive speculative positioning and ETF flows higher, while US debt sustainability concerns may push central banks, especially those holding large US Treasury reserves, to buy more gold. A Goldman Sachs report on commodity outlook for 2025 released today says that the unusually wide range of potential US policy shifts in 2025 strengthens the diversifying role of commodities in portfolios. In particular, long positions in gold and oil positions can act as critical inflation and geopolitical hedges in tail scenarios, including tariff escalation, geopolitical oil supply disruptions, and debt fears.

Unicorn Asset Management, which manages the VCT, said the vehicle has delivered strong capital gains since launching in 2001 and returned 137.7p per share since March 2010, as of the end of September 2024. It added that the previous £20m raise from the AIM VCT was the «fastest to reach full subscription» during the 2023/24 tax year. Unicorn AM appoints head of sustainability in raft of promotions Chris Hutchinson, portfolio manager and director at Unicorn AM, noted that even though the AIM market has faced challenges in recent years, the VCT portfolio companies showed «remarkable r...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If US economic growth is so good, then why does the Fed need to cut interest rates? That was essentially the question put to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently after a speech in Dallas. It would be more constructive to examine the premise—why is growth so good?—and ask what the Fed and others can do to keep it that way.

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Turkey follows behind in second place. Mine production in 2023 stood at 36.5 tonnes, which is six times lower than the demand of 201.6 tonnes. Gold demand in Turkey has also been rising, going from 1.13 grams per person in 2021 to 1.43 grams in 2022 and 2.34 grams in 2023. Rounding out the top three is China. With a population of over 1.4 billion, the country has a yearly gold demand of 909.7 tonnes. Although the mine production figure is the highest seen in all 10 countries, it still falls short of the demand by two times.

ICRA. This marks a notable adjustment from the earlier projection of 7-8% growth made in July 2024. The revision reflects a slower-than-expected recovery in construction activity across the housing and infrastructure sectors post-General Elections. The muted growth trend was evident in the first half of FY2025 (H1 FY2025), where cement volumes increased by only 2% YoY to 212 million MT. Election-related disruptions in Q1 FY2025 and heavy monsoon rains in Q2 FY2025 were significant contributors to this slowdown. However, the industry is optimistic about a stronger second half (H2 FY2025), driven by an anticipated boost in rural and urban housing demand, alongside a pick-up in infrastructure spending. “The operating performance of the cement companies to improve from Q3 FY2025 onwards, supported by the likely price hikes, uptick in cement volumes aided by increased Government spending on infrastructure projects, pick-up in construction activities, and stable input cost pressures – primarily pertaining to power and fuel,” said Tushar Bharambe, Assistant Vice President and Sector Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA.

Prologis, the world's largest warehouse owner, formed a joint venture with RMZ, one of India’s top family-owned alternative asset owners, to build a warehousing and logistics park in Bengaluru. The facility at Hoskote, a key logistics hub in Bengaluru, will span 30 acres, and it will initially deliver 500,000 sq ft, targeting third-party logistics and industrial clients. Once completed in the next fiscal year, the facility will mark RMZ’s entry into the industrial and logistics (I&L) sector, complementing its diversified portfolio of premium office spaces under the RMZ NXT brand.

The Corcoran Group founder Barbara Corcoran argues that a massive mortgage rate drop would be ‘tremendous’ for the markets during an appearance on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast.’

weapons storage facility in Syria in response to an attack on American forces a day earlier. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote on X that the strike aimed to «degrade their ability to plan and launch future attacks on US and Coalition forces who are in the region to conduct D-ISIS operations,» referring to a mission to target the Islamic State group. It said that there were no civilian casualties found during its assessment of the strike.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Between 2016 and 2020, there was no rise in home prices due to the slowdown. It was only after the pandemic that sales picked up, as did prices.

Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 has returned, bringing weekly episodes every Sunday. The series resumes the story from Part 1, which ended in 2023.

Federal Reserve officials expressed confidence that inflation is easing and the labor market is strong, allowing for further interest rate cuts albeit at a gradual pace, according to minutes from the November meeting released Tuesday.